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Frank Manning (May 26, 1914 – April 27, 2009) [1] was an American dancer, instructor, and choreographer. Manning is considered one of the founders of Lindy Hop, an energetic form of the jazz dance style known as swing .
- Frankie Manning, Cynthia R. Millman
- 2007
Learn about the life and legacy of Frankie Manning, the legendary Lindy hop dancer, choreographer, and ambassador. From his early days in Harlem to his global impact on swing dancing, jazz, and Broadway, Frankie Manning was a cultural treasure and a joyful dance artist.
Apr 28, 2009 · Frankie Manning, a master of swing-era dance who went from the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem to Broadway and Hollywood, and then after a long break enjoyed a globe-trotting second career as an...
FRANKIE MANNING: AMBASSADOR OF LINDY HOP. 1914-2009. In Memory of Frankie. A lthough legendary Lindy hopper Frankie Manning passed away in 2009, his spirit lives on in the hearts and souls of swing dancers around the world.
Learn about the life and achievements of Frankie Manning, the swing dancer extraordinaire who revolutionized the lindy hop and performed with jazz greats. Explore his biography, timeline, photos, videos, and legacy.
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May 26, 2016 · In 1935, a dancer named Frankie Manning won a dance competition with a daring feat: He flipped his partner over his back and onto her feet, the Lindy Hop "air step" that would make Manning,...
Frankie Manning was born in Jacksonville, Florida in 1914 and moved to Harlem at the age of three, growing up with the social dances in vogue at the time. When he was 14, he started playing hooky from his Sunday afternoon church activities to go to the afternoon dances for teenagers at the Alhambra Ballroom, where he first learned the Lindy Hop.
